How does it work?

Float therapy involves getting into a sensory deprivation cabin that contains 10 inches of water treated with large quantities of Epsom salt.

The salt is there to keep you afloat while you are resting in the cabin. The temperature of the cabin is set to the same temperature as the air and your body, so you get the sensation of floating in space.

Complete darkness and silence help put the brain into a meditative state, allowing the healing process to begin.

Ask any doctor what the most crucial aspect of concussion recovery is, and the answer will almost assuredly be cognitive rest. Your time spent in a sensory deprivation cabin is 60 minutes of cognitive rest. You are not likely to be able to duplicate this type of result in any other setting.

Float Therapy for PTSD

Float therapy is an excellent way to relieve any type of stress, bringing total relaxation to the mind and body.

The key word in PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) being Stress.

It has been reported by PTSD sufferers that have undergone float therapy treatments, that sensory deprivation is the only way they can truly relieve the tensions associated with this disorder and feel like they are in a completely safe environment.

Navy SEALs Using Float Therapy to Treat Concussion and TBI

A fantastic real-life example of how float therapy can be an effective treatment for concussions and other TBIs can be seen through two ex-Navy SEALs in the United States.

These two guys, Jeff Nichols and Alex Oliver, have done extensive research into how float therapy can be used to rewire the brain to eradicate post-concussion symptoms.

But you don’t have to take my word for it, a detailed explanation of their findings can be seen in this video.